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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,778.30, 19,013.53 and 7,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,778.30, 19,013.53 and 7,490.68 is: 10,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,778.30 : 19,013.53 = 7,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,778.30/19,013.53 = 7,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,778.30x = 19,013.53 × 7,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,778.30x = 142,424,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,424,268.90/13,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.85

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